Adesanya noted that the relocation would also enable the CAS to give additional directives where necessary, to enhance the search.

The NAF director added that “the relocation will enable the NAF boss to have first hand information on progress of air search efforts and also give additional directives as might be necessary.”

He said the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mohammed Monguno was also at the NAF Base in Maiduguri, where he encouraged personnel involved in the day and night air search operations to sustain the tempo.

The spokesman added that the NSA also inaugurated new projects to extend the reach of NAF helicopters.